Systemic lupus erythematosus and pernicious anemia in an 82-year-old woman

Juncà, J.; Cuxart, A.; Tural, C.; Marti, S.

Journal of Rheumatology 18(12): 1924-1925

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X
PMID: 1795333
Document Number: 374538
We describe an 82-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed pernicious anemia 3 years later. Although both diseases are autoimmune in origin, this association is rather rare, and only 3 other cases have been described. Pernicious anemia appeared after steroid treatment was withdrawn.

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